UCC Undergraduate Admission Forms 2024/2025
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Undergraduate Admission Forms for the 2024/2025 academic year | Prospective candidates should see the University of Cape Coast 2024/2025 Admission forms and application procedure below.
LATEST UPDATE: As of the time of publication, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) mature access form for the 2024/2025 academic year is not yet out. This post is intended to serve as a guide to prospective applicants.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for admission into undergraduate programmes of the University of Cape Coast for the 2024/2025 Academic Year. Persons who will be writing WASSCE this year (AWAITING 2022 WASSCE RESULTS) can also apply.
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PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR
The following programmes are available for the 2024/2025 academic year. Applicants should ensure that the programmes selected as their 1st and 2nd choice options are the same as those displayed on the website.
| COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LEGAL STUDIES |
| FACULTY OF ARTS |
| Programmes |
| B. A. (African Studies) |
| B. A. (Arts) |
| B. A. (Chinese) |
| B. A. (Communication Studies) |
| B. A. (Dance) |
| B. A. (Film Studies) |
| B. A. (Music) |
| B. A. (Theatre Studies) |
| FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES |
| Programme |
| B. A. (Anthropology) |
| B. A. (Population & Health) |
| B. A. (Social Sciences) |
| B. Sc. (Geography and Regional Planning) |
| B. Sc. (Hospitality Management) |
| B. Sc. (Tourism Management) |
| SCHOOL OF BUSINESS |
| Programme |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Management) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement & Supply Chain Management) |
| SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS |
| Programme |
| Bachelor of Science (Economics) |
| Bachelor of Science (Economics with Finance) |
| COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES |
| FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION |
| Programme |
| B.Ed (Arts) |
| B.Ed (Accounting) |
| B.Ed (Management) |
| B.Ed (Social Sciences) |
| B.Ed (Social Studies) |
| FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION |
| Programme |
| B.Ed (Communication Design) |
| B.Ed (Construction Technology) |
| B.Ed (Health, Physical Education and Recreation) |
| B.Ed (Home Economics) |
| B.Ed (Information Communication Technology) |
| B.Ed (Mathematics) |
| B.Ed (Science) |
| B.Ed Fine Art (Painting and Sculpture) |
| FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS |
| Programme |
| B.Ed (Early Childhood Education) |
| B.Ed (Junior High School Education) |
| B.Ed (Primary Education) |
| B.Sc (Psychology) |
| COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES |
| Programme |
| Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) |
| SCHOOL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
| Programme |
| (Doctor of Pharmacy – Pharm D) |
| SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY |
| Programme |
| B.Sc. (Community Mental Health Nursing) |
| B.Sc. (Mental Health Nursing) |
| B.Sc. (Midwifery) |
| B.Sc. (Nursing) |
| SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES |
| Programme |
| B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences) |
| B.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics) |
| B.Sc. (Diagnostic Imaging Technology) |
| B.Sc. (Diagnostic Medical Sonography) |
| B.Sc. (Health Information Management) |
| B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Technology) |
| B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Studies) |
| B.Sc. (Sport and Exercise Science) |
| Doctor of Optometry (OD) |
| COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES |
| SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE |
| Programme |
| B.Sc. (Agri-Business) |
| B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension & Community Development) |
| B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension) – Post-Diploma |
| B.Sc. (Agriculture) |
| B.Sc. (Agro-Processing) |
| B.Sc. (Animal Production) – Post-Diploma |
| SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES |
| Programme |
| B.Sc. (Biochemistry) |
| B.Sc. (Conservation Biology and Entomology) |
| B.Sc. (Environmental Science) |
| B.Sc. (Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences) |
| B.Sc. (Forensic Science) |
| B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology) |
| SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES |
| Programme |
| B.Sc. (Actuarial Science) |
| B.Sc. (Chemistry) |
| B.Sc. (Computer Science) |
| B.Sc. (Engineering Physics) |
| B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry) |
| B.Sc. (Information Technology) |
| B.Sc. (Laboratory Technology) |
| B.Sc. (Mathematics and Statistics) |
| B.Sc. (Mathematics with Business) |
| B.Sc. (Mathematics with Economics) |
| B.Sc. (Mathematics) |
| B.Sc. (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics) |
| B.Sc. (Physics) |
| B.Sc. (Statistics) |
| B.Sc. (Water and Sanitation) |
Applicants are to buy scratch cards which will enable them to apply online. The scratch cards are up for sale at the Centres listed below:
SALES CENTRES
- Cashier’s Office, University of Cape Coast
- University of Cape Coast – Accra Office, Tesano – Accra
- I-J Consult, Millennium City, Kasoa (Off Pentecost Convention Centre Road)
- All Ghana Post Offices
- All Network Branches of GCB Bank Nationwide
- All Network Branches of ADB Bank Nationwide
- All Network Branches of GT Bank Nationwide
- All Network Branches of ARB Apex Bank Nationwide
- All Network Branches of Republic Bank Nationwide
- All Network Branches of Consolidated Bank Nationwide Bank
- All Network Branches of Zenith Bank Nationwide
- All Network Branches of Prudential Bank Nationwide
COST OF E-VOUCHERS:
- Ghanaian Applicants – GH¢220.00
- International Applicants – free
Deadlines for the sale of Application E-vouchers and submission of completed application forms are Wednesday, 31st August, 2022 and Wednesday, 7th September, 2022 respectively.
ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Applicants should visit https://apply.ucc.edu.gh/, read detailed information about the programmes and click on the appropriate option under APPLICATION PROCESS for further instructions.
Applicants are required to provide the following information at the back of the large EMS envelope: (a) application reference number (b) full name (c) postal address (d) first choice programme and (e) application category which should be one of the following: SSSCE/WASSCE or Post-Diploma or Post First Degree or OTHER (to be specified by applicant).
Applicants are advised to read application instructions as well as the contents of the online admissions brochure very carefully before completing the online application form. Applications on which APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBERS are not indicated will not be processed.
BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for both local and international students include the following:
A. WASSCE/SSSCE: Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.
Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.
For purposes of admission, a credit pass in:
- WASSCE means A1 – C6
- SSSCE means A – D
B. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
C. General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects (including English Language and Mathematics) and three (3) relevant elective subjects.
D. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
E. International Baccalaureate (IB): Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).
F. American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.
FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS
Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.
Applicants who wish to be considered may complete and attach the fee-paying forms (available at the sales centres or downloaded from the university’s admissions portal) to their printed online application forms. Such candidates shall be required to meet the minimum admission requirements. Copies of last year’s cut-off points for the various programmes are available at the sales centres and the University’s website for applicants’ guidance.
PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR B.ED (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) CANDIDATES
SSSCE/WASSCE candidates applying for B.Ed. (Physical Education) should note that the date for the practical examinations will be communicated later.
SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS
(i) One copy of the completed online application forms with copies of results slips should be sent by POST and NOT delivered by hand.
Copies of the completed online application forms should reach the Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs (DAA), University of Cape Coast not later than Wednesday, 7th September, 2022.
Applicants are to ensure that application forms are posted early enough to be received before the deadline for submission as forms received after the deadline will not be processed.
Applicants are required to provide the following information at the back of the large EMS envelope: (a) application reference number (b) full name (c) postal address (d) first choice programme and (e) application category which should be one of the following: SSSCE/WASSCE or Post-Diploma or Post First Degree or OTHER (to be specified by applicant). Applications on which APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBERS are not indicated will not be processed.
(ii) No additional documents will be accepted after submission of completed application forms. Applicants are to note that only photocopies of certificates or result slips should accompany completed application forms. Original certificates/result slips of applicants offered admission will be inspected before registration. The documents accompanying the application forms are not returnable.
(iii) Persons awaiting 2022 WASSCE results MUST select the “Awaiting Results” option before providing their examination details. Those who already have results SHOULD NOT select the “Awaiting Results” option but rather go ahead to verify their results.
(iv) Application forms received without Application Reference Numbers, a copy of WASSCE/SSSCE results slip or transcripts, in the case of Post-Diploma and other applicants, will not be processed (this does not apply to awaiting results applicants).
A change of programme after the submission of application forms will NOT be allowed.
